Energy Audits

Energy audits are becoming a standard survey of any real estate or corporate merger and acquisition deal. Investment-grade energy audits help identify how a building or company currently uses energy and uncover inefficiencies. By identifying which upgrades are necessary to bring the asset to up standard—e.g. building fabric, replacement heating systems, or renewable energy—you get a clear view of risks and CAPEX implications early in the transaction process.

Antea Group’s team of experts can help you comply with ESOS energy audits, action plans, and progress updates.  

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) requires all large UK entities to conduct business operation energy audits once every four years and report on energy savings actions annually.  

The qualification criteria for large entities are as follows: 

• More than 250 employees 
• Turnover exceeding £44.1m and a balance sheet exceeding £37.9m or 
• Part of any corporate group that contains at least one ‘large’ company as defined above 

ESOS Phase 4 has begun and all large companies have until December 2027 to conduct a representative sample of energy audits across buildings, transport, and processes.  

ESOS Action Plans and Progress Updates are required to be completed annually, prior to the 5th of December. These action plans should include the energy-saving actions you intend to take over a 3-year period, progress updates that validate the actions you have completed, and the actual energy savings achieved.